This Thanksgiving, we were all grateful that Mother Nature delivered a few nice storms, allowing Park City Mountain Resort to open both sides of the mountain. Lots of recent snow and the resorts’ hearty snowmaking efforts mean our mountains are enjoying good coverage in the early season. Deer Valley® Resort will open December 8th to excellent conditions.
Both of our resorts invested significantly in snowmaking system expansions and Vail Resorts added another 250 seats to the popular Cloud Dine mid-mountain restaurant and did extensive renovations to the historic Mid-Mountain Lodge as well. This will also be the first year Deer Valley® Resort will be included in the Ikon Pass family of resorts; we look forward to meeting new Park City skiers from companion resorts around the world.
Happy Holidays… see you on the slopes!
North Pole Express Christmas Train
Now thru December 22 • Heber Valley Railroad
Join in on this fun and traditional train ride to the North Pole! A family favorite, this 90 minute round trip to the North Pole includes hot cocoa, Mrs. Claus’ famous chocolate chip cookies, elves, hot cocoa, and Santa with a gift for each child. Your whole family will have a great time on the North Pole Express! More info here.
Santa Sleigh Rides
Now thru December 23rd
Soldier Hollow
Come for a fun horse drawn sleigh ride around the Wasatch State Park and make a halfway stop at the North Pole to spend some time with Santa! For more info click here.
Midway Ice Castles
Homestead Resort
Typically, the Ice Castles open in late December or early January and remain open as long as weather allows.
The Midway Ice Castles will have you awestruck from the time you arrive up until the end of your visit. You’ll be entertained with a fire show where you’ll witness fire-breathing, spinning hula and more. You’ll see breathtaking ice castles that weigh about 25,000,000 pounds each! For more info click here.
Park City’s Holiday Spectacular & Sing-A-Long!
Dec 14 – 16 | The Egyptian Theatre
Celebrate the season with family and friends at Park City’s annual holiday variety showcase. Sing along with local talent and enjoy this highly-anticipated event. A family-fun event. 7:30pm Friday and Saturday, 6pm Sunday. For more info click here.
Snowfest at Park City Resort
December 22 – January 6
Celebrate the holiday season by heading to Park City Snowfest! They’ll provide snow, the lights, and the tunes – all you have to bring is your holiday spirit! For more info click here.
Dec 15th: Santa Comes Down Town Lift
Dec 24: 56th Annual Torchlight Parade
Dec 31: New Year’s Eve Celebration
Apres Live Music | Apres Family Activities | Complementary S’mores
Avalanche Dogs Meet & Greet | Friday Fireworks
Zermatt Swiss Christmas
December 13-15 • Zermatt Utah Resort & Spa
Zermatt Swiss Christmas is a 3-day Christmas Event held at Zermatt Resort in beautiful Midway, Utah. Zermatt Swiss Christmas is a family-friendly event modeled after an Old European-Style Christmas Market. Like all true European Christmas Markets, admission to the Market is free! For more info click here.
Children’s Activities
Build a Gingerbread House
Christmas Market
Ryan Shupe and the Rubber Band
Build-A-Wreath
Build-A-Plant
56th Annual Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade
December 24 • Park City Resort
One of the most popular holiday celebrations in Park City. With lighted torches in hand, Park City’s ski instructors carve down the mountain to lead Santa Claus in a festive procession to town. Cookies, hot chocolate, and merriment will be offered, or head to the Legends Bar & Grill for dinner, drinks, and music. For more info click here.
Santa Claus Visits Deer Valley Resort
December 24 • Deer Valley Resort
Santa will be visiting guests in the Snow Park Lodge area from 9 to 11 a.m and from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Silver Lake Lodge area. Guests and their children are invited to bring a camera and take their picture with Santa. For more info click here.
Torchlight Parade at Deer Valley® Resort
December 30 • 5:30 pm
The Torchlight Parade will be held at approximately 6 p.m. (dusk) on Big Stick ski run on Bald Eagle Mountain, behind Snow Park Lodge. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served on the Snow Park Plaza from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. For more info click here.
New Year’s Eve Celebration & Fireworks
December 31 • Canyons Village
The New Year’s Eve Celebration at Canyons Village is fun for the entire family! Family-friendly activities include live entertainment, music and the massive fireworks display. For more info click here.
Zermatt Resort’s New Year’s Eve Masquerade Party
December 31
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Zermatt Resort in Midway, Utah. Enjoy all the Family-Friendly activities during the day and then ring in the New Year with the traditional Masquerade Ball. For more info click here.
Sleigh Rides at Canyons Village
Enjoy a scenic 30 minute horse drawn sleigh ride through Willow Draw, complete with blankets provided for your comfort during the ride. Reservations are required. For more info click here.
Sleigh Rides at Park City Base
Ride in a horse drawn sleigh up to Park City’s mountain lodge for a unique and delicious evening. The Snowed Inn Sleigh Company offers horse drawn sleigh rides with or without dinner. For more info click here.
The Viking Yurt – Book Now!
This spectacular evening begins with a snowcat-pulled sleigh ride up 1800 ft of Park City’s ski runs. Enjoy a totally unique winter experience as the sleigh delivers you directly to the yurt snuggled in a pristine nighttime winter wonderland. Inside the yurt, you are greeted with hot spice glogg served in a pewter mug followed by a five-course dinner. For more info click here.
Alpine Coaster
Climb into the toboggan-style cars of the Alpine Coaster and get ready for the ride of your life. Hours of operation are 11:00 am – 4:00 pm daily, conditions permitting, during regular resort winter season operations. For more info click here.
Flying Eagle Zipline
Take a ride on the Flying Eagle, a zip line that takes your Park City fun to new heights. For more info click here.
Historic Mountain Ski Tours
Unlock the secrets of the past and discover Park City’s rich mining, skiing and local history on the Silver to Slopes Historic Mining Tour. On this free, guided, intermediate-level ski tour, you will uncover the historic mining buildings and hidden relics scattered across the resort. For more info click here.
Dejoria Center Sleigh Rides
Jan 19 | Feb 23 | Mar 16
Dash through the snow on a winter sleigh ride. FREE when you dine at either the State Road Tavern or State Road Restaurant. For more info click here.
Sundance Film Festival
January 24 – February 3
This world-famous 10-day film festival brings more than 40,000 people to Park City each January to celebrate the work of independent storytellers in film. Films are screened in 13 venues throughout town. In addition there are a number of music cafes and presentations during the festival. Check out this year’s 112 featured films here.
Snowfest Concerts
December 22 – January 6
Park City Resort
Snowfest features 16 days of live music in both the Park City Mountain Village and Canyons Village! Check out the music lineup here.
Park City Institute
1750 Kearns Blvd | Park City
Park City Institute just announced its new season of Main Stage shows at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Center for the Performing Arts.
Bodytraffic | December 8
Beautiful Boy: David Sheff and Nic Sheff | December 15
SPECIAL EVENT – Bob Woodward | December 16
National Geographic Live: Ocean Soul with Brian Skerry | December 29
SPECIAL EVENT – Sutton Foster | December 31
Jaron Lanier | January 5
Jodi Kantor | January 18
National Geographic Live: On the Trail of Big Cats with Steve Winter | January 19
San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus + The It Gets Better Project | February 9
Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy and Family | February 16
8th Annual Saints and Sinners Ball | March 16
Birds of Chicago | March 23
Parsons Dance | March 30
For more info click here.
Park City Film Series
Jim Santy Auditorium/Park City Library Building
The Park City Film Series is a nonprofit organization presenting the best of independent feature, documentary, world and local cinema. Their mission is to create community through film.
Bias | December 6
Belle And Sebastien: The Adventure Continues | December 8
The Old Man & The Gun | December 7 – December 9
Science Fair | December 13
Can You Ever Forgive Me? | December 14 – December 16
Miracle on 34th Street | December 20
Red Dog: True Blue | December 21
Maria By Callas | December 21 – 23
Lady and the Tramp | December 26
Black Panther | December 27
The Greatest Showman | December 28
Boy Erased | December 28 – 30
Peter Rabbit | January 5
The Human Element | January 10
For more info click here.
Egyptian Theatre
328 Main St | Park City
The intimate Egyptian Theatre hosts a variety of theatre, comedy, musical acts, special events, community functions and more.
James and the Giant Peach Jr. | December 7 – 9
Park City Holiday Spectacular and Sing-A-Long! | December 14 – 16
Christmas with the Celts | December 19 – 20
Kurt Bestor | December 21 – 25
Queen Nation | December 26 – 28
Who’s Bad? The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute | December 29 – 31
Firefall | January 4 – 6
Canned Heat | January 11 – 13
An Evening with Rita Coolidge | January 17 – 19
Bruce Cockburn | February 7 – 9
Mary Wilson of the Supremes | February 14 – 17
An Acoustic Evening with Shawn Colvin! | February 21 – 24
Pure Prairie League | March 1 – 3
Peter Beckett’s Player | March 8 – 10
Dave Mason | March 14 – 17
Mamma Mia! | March 22 – 31
For more info click here!
O.P Rockwell
268 Main St | Park City
O.P. Rockwell is a relaxed and sophisticated cocktail lounge and music hall in the heart of Park City that features great live music.
Particle | December 7
Jelly Bread | December 8
Nashville Unplugged | December 27
Bad Feather | December 29
AIKO | December 31
MarchFourth | January 17
Mark Farina | February 2
The Mother Hips | February 9
Groundation – The Next Generation | February 17
Sarah Shook & The Disarmers | March 22
For more info click here!
Park City Live
427 Main Street | Park City
Park City Live is a premier music venue in Park City. For more info on any of the upcoming acts, click here!
Gareth Emery | December 8
Nervo | December 14
Nelly | December 15
Ludacris | December 28
NYE 2019 : Black & White Masquerade | December 31
Borgeous | January 11
Lil John | January 19
Diplo | January 24
G-Easy | January 25
Machine Gun Kelly | January 28
Martin Garrix | February 1
For more info click here!
Eccles Theater
131 Main St | Salt Lake City, UT
The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater is Salt Lake City’s newest performing arts center which features the 2,500-seat Delta Performance Hall, an intimate black box theater, event and rehearsal spaces, a 6-story grand lobby, and a galleria.
Finding Neverland | December 4 – 9
GENTRI: Finding Christmas | December 10 – 11
A Kurt Bestor Christmas | December 13 – 15
The Brian Setzer Orchestra’s 15th Anniversary Christmas Rocks! Tour | December 18
The Bird of Dawning | December 21 – 22
Darci Lynne: Rocking Around the Christmas Tree | December 22
The Beach Boys | December 27
A Magical Cirque Christmas | December 29
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show | January 12
PAW Patrol Live! | January 19 – 20
Wicked | January 30 – March 3
Tengyue Zhang | February 22
Sebastian Maniscalco | March 8
Shen Yun 2019 World Tour | March 14 – 17
Howard Jones Acoustic Trio Tour | March 21
Buddy Guy | March 30
For more info click here.
Shred For Red | December 8 • Deer Valley® Resort
Shred for Red to spread awareness and raise funds to eradicate blood cancers, all while skiing The Greatest Snow on Earth®. This one-day event will take place Saturday, December 8 at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah. All proceeds will benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Each participant who raises more than $200 will enjoy an incredible day on the slopes which will include a full-day lift ticket to Deer Valley Resort, on-mountain challenges/activities, a Shred for Red participant bib, the opportunity to ski and take photos with past and current Winter Olympians, as well as access to an exclusive après-ski reception. This experience is family-friendly and open to skiers of all abilities. Join everyone on the slopes in the quest to “shred” blood cancers once and for all! For more info click here.
THE 2019 FIS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
SNOWBOARD | FREESTYLE | FREESKI
FEBRUARY 1-10, 2019
DEER VALLEY RESORT | PARK CITY
SOLITUDE MOUNTAIN RESORT
All three resorts will develop their own unique elements to celebrate the competitions that they respectively host. Never before have all of these sports come together in such an historic location. For more info click here.
February 1 | Snowboardcross, Solitude Mountain Resort
February 2 | Skicross, Solitude Mountain Resort | Opening ceremony, Canyons Village
February 3 | Team snowboardcross, Solitude Mountain Resort
February 4 | Parallel giant slalom snowboard, Park City
February 5 | Parallel slalom snowboard, Park City | Big air snowboarding, Canyons Village
February 6 | Slopestyle skiing, Park City | Freestyle aerials, Deer Valley Resort
February 7 | Freestyle team aerials, Deer Valley Resort
February 8 | Halfpipe snowboarding, Park City | Freestyle moguls, Deer Valley Resort
February 9 | Halfpipe skiing, Park City | Dual moguls, Deer Valley Resort
February 10 | Slopestyle snowboarding, Park City
February 10 | Closing Street Party & Concert, Historic Main Street, Park City
Utah Olympic Park hosts a variety of outdoor athletic competitions and events as well as the following winter activities:
Bobsled | Winter Ropes Courses
Olympic Park Museums | Guided Tours
FIL Junior Luge World Cup | December 5 – 8
IBSF Para World Cup & IBSF Youth Series | December 14 -15
Nordic Combined Continental Cup | December 19 – 20
Ski Jumping FIS Cup | December 19 – 20
IBSF Skeleton Intercontinental Cup | January 18 -19
To find out more information about the fun activities and events at the Utah Olympic Park this winter, click here!
Soldier Hollow in Midway offers a wide range of outdoor and family activities including:
Cross-Country Skiing | Biathlon Experience | Winter Tubing
Snowshoeing
Wasatch Citizen Series Ski Race 1 | December 15
Youth & Jr World Championship and IBU Cup Team Trials | December 26 – 31
Tuna/SHNC Super Qualifier | January 17 – 19
Wasatch Citizen Series Ski Race 2 | January 26
2019 BMW Biathlon World Cup | February 14 – 17
To find out more information about the fun activities and events at Soldier Hollow this winter, click here!
Huntsman Cup World Para Alpine Ski Races
January 16 – 18 | Park City Resort
The 30th Annual Huntsman Cup World Para Alpine Ski Races (WPAS) will be hosted by the National Ability Center at Park City. The Huntsman cup focuses on providing the opportunity to adaptive athletes who are hopefuls for future Paralympic games in 2022 and beyond. For more info click here.
Skijoring at Soldier Hollow
February 22 – 23 | Soldier Hollow, Midway
Western skijoring is an action packed competition where a horse and rider pull a skier at a fast pace through a course that includes gates, jumps, and rings. Modern skijoring combines Utah’s signature ski heritage with its cowboy roots into a wild, fast paced, spectacular event. For more info click here. Watch a video here.
Silver Summits Challenge
March 2 | Park City Resort
Returning for its second season, put your legs to the test at our Silver Summits Challenge. Can you hit seven summits – covering 7,300 acres of terrain – in one day?
For more info click here.
